• Prevent injury when 'Slip Slidin' Away'

    Do you recall the words to the following Paul Simon song?"Slip slidin' away, you know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away." Well, tis that season ... the cold, wet, icy, yucky, "slip slidin' away" conditions. Every year many people sustain injuries from slipping on the ice

  • Air Force, A great way of life

    Wow, what an opportunity! Stationed at Whiteman for 17 years (yes, that's accurate) and I was finally asked to write an article for the Warrior. I truly do view this as an opportunity, one to share my story of this wonderful experience we call the Air Force and to offer some advice on opportunities,

  • 2010: A year for success

    Well, here we go with another year, even another decade no less. How will you use this new year? Why do I ask? Because this is another year for success, another year for accomplishment and another year for achievement!Sometimes people move into the new year making resolutions with often mixed

  • From the Frontlines: Chaplain (Capt.) Curt Cizek

    As the security forces Airmen prepare to go outside the wire, readying their armor and automatic rifles, Chaplain (Capt.) Curt Cizek began putting on his spiritual armor and readying his metaphorical weapon: his faith.Chaplain Cizek recently returned from Camp Bucca, Iraq, where he spent six months

  • 64 Team Whiteman members promoted in January

    Sixty-four Team Whiteman members received new stripes during a promotion ceremony Januar y 4 at the Mission's End. They are:AirmanAmber Heidger, 509th Force Support SquadronAirman 1st ClassEric Baum, 509th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJulius Landis, 509 AMXSJessica Robinson, 509 AMXSFrank Smith, 509

  • Whiteman, local communities combat underage drinking

    Missouri has been selected to receive close to $950,000 over the next three years in federal grant for a joint effort to increase readiness and reduce drinking by Whiteman underage Airmen. Brig. Gen. Robert Wheeler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, invited members of the Missouri Department of Public

  • From the Frontlines: Tech. Sgt. Lisa Castillo

    With more than 10 deployments under her belt, seasoned deployer, Tech Sgt. Lisa Castillo recently returned from yet another overseas tour.This time her assignment did not include living in a tent or packing sand bags, Sergeant Castillo was deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia

  • Operating Status

    For the latest severe weather-related workforce reporting delays or base closings tune into the following radio and television stations. You may also call 660-687-6397 (NEWS).TVKSHB TV (NBC 41)WDAF (Fox 4 KC)KCTV (Channel 5KMBC (Channel 9)RADIO AMKMBZ 980 KMBCKXTR 1660 KCKCSP 610 KCKDRO 1490

  • 131st Bomb Wing "Outstanding Airmen-of-the-Year" winners announced

    Members and units of the 131st Bomb Wing were recognized, and the winners of the 131st Outstanding Enlisted, Officer and Pilot of the Year categories were announced in ceremonies held at Whiteman Air Force Base Dec. 5, 2009 and at Lambert Field Dec. 6, 2009.Col. Robert Leeker, 131st BW commander,